Student at Virginia Tech majoring in Secure Computing
I'm a Computer Science student at Virginia Tech with a focus on cybersecurity and a minor in national security, passionate about developing secure systems and protecting digital infrastructures.
Experienced in CISCO networking with professional certification. My work as a network engineer has involved improving network efficiency and customer satisfaction through secure network configurations, vulnerability assessments, and strategic solutions to enhance reliability and performance.
I've acquired comprehensive knowledge in software design principles, cybersecurity risk management frameworks, and information security law. As an active participant in capture-the-flag competitions and security communities, I stay current with emerging threats and defensive techniques.
Download ResumeObtain the skills, knowledge, and training needed to implement technical expertise with governance principles to shape a responsible and innovative cybersecurity environment that protects national security interests and superiority in a dynamic digital landscape.
Deloitte CTF participant finishing in the top 30%
CyberPatriot platinum and gold semi-final qualifier
B.S. Computer Science
Virginia Tech 2024 - Present
A combination of technical abilities and specialized cybersecurity expertise
Featured work showcasing my technical abilities.
Collaborated in a team to design and develop a social media visualization tool, leveraging Java arrays, stacks, lists, and queues for robust data management and processing. Implemented custom comparators and lists to enable dynamic data sorting, complemented by a user-friendly GUI for effective data presentation.
Developed a QR code scanner with security features to protect users from QR code based attacks.
Implemented a PDF analysis pipeline using pdfplumber for structured transaction extraction, contributed to the front-end interface utilizing JavaScript, Bootstrap, and Chart.js, and integrated the Gemini API via OpenRouter to enable AI-driven financial data processing and insights within the budgeting platform.
Real-time visualization of global cyber threats and attacks
Interested in collaboration? Let's connect.
I'm always interested in hearing about new projects, opportunities, and cybersecurity challenges. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!
yashk@vt.edu
linkedin.com/in/yashkantheti
github.com/yashkantheti